February is Heart Month, an effort to raise awareness of heart disease, the leading cause of death for both men and women.

An accomplished classical pianist, Logan retired from medical practices in 1970 but still went on to serve on several boards ...

The only sign she had was a little trouble breathing and a weird heart rate. Debra McCammon said her watch kept her informed.

When going through open-heart surgery, patients like Williams are often so concerned about the operation itself that they may not consider what recovery will be like. “Many of o ...

Greater inclusion of women in surgical trials and reporting of sex-based treatment effects are warranted, they say.

“They told me I had to have open-heart surgery. I went to see the surgeon ... etc.) and to save patients money and pain in the long run. By being prompt with your dental appointments, you ...

MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa, has indefinitely paused its open-heart surgery ... resuscitation, surgery, intensive care and stabilization of injured patients," and ...

Dr Naveed added that until 15 years ago, the only option for such patients was to undergo an open heart surgery. “The procedure involved cutting open the chest, removing the old degenerated or ...